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Action Timeline
2026-04-09
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2026-04-09
Introduced in House
2026-04-09
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.8231 pass?
HR.8231 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: pending.
Who sponsored HR.8231?
HR.8231 was sponsored by Scott Perry (R-Pennsylvania).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 8231 IH: Highways First Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-04-09 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8231 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2026 Mr. Perry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to prohibit transfer of certain funds made available for transit projects to the Secretary of Transportation. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Highways First Act . 2. Transfer of highway and transit funds Section 104(f) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (1); and (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively. 3. Transfer of amounts and non-Government share Section 5334(i) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking (1) Amounts and all that follows through the enumerator for paragraph (2).
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